Antivirus

rovermech · 2nd August 2008, 16:55

Hi
Can any one help

I have started getting this Power-Antivirus-2009 2.6
coming up on my screen every time I log on, it keeps telling me I have two worm virus and one trojan virus infecting three different programs, I dont know where or how this antivirus program arrived on my computer I have not down loaded it, and its asking for payment to remove the virus.
I have two virus protector programs installed on my computer and when I scan with them they can not find any virus.
How can I remove the Power -Antivirus program when I look in my control panel add and remove I can not find it.
While I have been writing this message it as come up loads of times asking me to update.

Thanks rovermech

pondweed · 2nd August 2008, 16:57

sounds like a virus!

have you tried Googling the description or looking on one of the databases of Virus- removal companies?

Greeners · 2nd August 2008, 17:14

Here you go

rovermech · 2nd August 2008, 17:26

Cheers David
I will have a go at removing it and let you know how I get on.

Greeners · 2nd August 2008, 17:32

Have a read up first.....

A lot of the times they are trying to get you to buy some AV software.

You could try searching for stinger.exe which is free from McAfee...

cjmillsnun · 2nd August 2008, 21:16

Grrrr, I got sick of Malware and Spyware hence I changed OS.

2nd August 2008, 16:55	#1
rovermech Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	Antivirus Hi Can any one help I have started getting this Power-Antivirus-2009 2.6 coming up on my screen every time I log on, it keeps telling me I have two worm virus and one trojan virus infecting three different programs, I dont know where or how this antivirus program arrived on my computer I have not down loaded it, and its asking for payment to remove the virus. I have two virus protector programs installed on my computer and when I scan with them they can not find any virus. How can I remove the Power -Antivirus program when I look in my control panel add and remove I can not find it. While I have been writing this message it as come up loads of times asking me to update. Thanks rovermech

2nd August 2008, 17:14	#3
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2nd August 2008, 17:26	#4
rovermech Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sheffield Posts: 54 Thanks: 1 Thanked 17 Times in 8 Posts	antivirus Cheers David I will have a go at removing it and let you know how I get on.

2nd August 2008, 17:32	#5
Greeners Moderator MG-ZTT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 19,798 Thanks: 161 Thanked 1,249 Times in 1,036 Posts	Have a read up first..... A lot of the times they are trying to get you to buy some AV software. You could try searching for stinger.exe which is free from McAfee... __________________ *David* Impecunity is the mother of ingenuity Useful how to's for common problems Car Of The Month Jan 2014 [SatNav Power Down] [Coolant Level] [SatNav Repair] [Diesel Non Starting] [Paint Codes] [Rear Light Seals] [Reversing Light Switch] [Bleeding Brakes][Sunroof Drain] [Early ZT's][Instrument Pack Diagnostics][ATC Diagnostics]

2nd August 2008, 16:57	#2
pondweed This is my second home Waiter, Waiter! I seem to have a Roomster in my drive... Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sussex Posts: 3,268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	sounds like a virus! have you tried Googling the description or looking on one of the databases of Virus- removal companies?

2nd August 2008, 21:16	#6
cjmillsnun Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTi & MGZT+ CDTi 135 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Petersfield Posts: 787 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Grrrr, I got sick of Malware and Spyware hence I changed OS.